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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 516.08 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 516.08 and 308.88 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 516.08 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/516.08 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 516.08 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 159,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,407.56/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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